The 5 Best Lip Masks

ByRebecca Taras

Nov 9 2017

While using a balm or salve helps to nourish and protect your lips on a daily basis, adding one of the best lip masks into your beauty routine can help prevent your lips from drying out and cracking, which can be a challenge considering the weather is unpredictable and you never know when something you eat, drink, or put on your lips will cause dryness.

Lip masks are formulated to nourish and heal your lips on a deeper level than your average balm, similar to what a face mask does for your complexion. Textures and delivery systems range from gel-like, lip-shaped patches to creamy masks that are meant to be worn overnight — not only because this is when the skin repairs itself, but also because wearing a mask overnight allows it to remain undisturbed on your lips for longer.

When it comes to ingredients, collagen-infused masks promise to temporarily plump up your lips with a boost of moisture while others contain enzymes that gently dissolve dead skin cells. There's even a five-minute mask that preps your lips for the perfect lipstick, gloss, or stain application.

No matter which treatment you choose, exfoliating your lips with a gentle scrub prior to applying your mask will help the product make it past all of those dry flakes and do a better job of providing moisture to your lips. And be sure to lock in all those hydrating benefits by applying a great lip balm after your mask!

Sheet masking before applying foundation is known to provide extra-smooth results, so it just makes sense that applying one to your lips would lead to more even, longer lasting lip color.

These innovative lip patches work in just five minutes. Simply slap on one of these universally shaped gel-like masks and allow the blend of softening peptides, hydrating niacinamide, and antioxidant-rich green tea extract to perfectly prep your lips for flake-free color application.

2A Cult-Favorite Mask That Prevents Chapping Before It Starts

This incredibly popular lip mask works its magic while you sleep. The formula contains hyaluronic acid and berries rich in vitamin C. The hydrating formula won't feel sticky and wet on your lips once it dries, and shea butter locks in all the hydrating goodness overnight. If your lips are prone to cracking, use this product at least a few nights a week to prevent dryness before it starts.

3A Serum-Packed Hydrogel Mask That Provides Intense Moisture

This cheeky yet results-driven lip mask is infused with a serum that contains collagen, honey, chamomile, ginger, grapefruit, licorice root, and green tea to give lips an instant moisture boost. This was one of the first Korean lip patches to gain popularity in the United States and, results aside, it's flat out adorable... so adorable that the brand actually encourages you to use it as a selfie prop! It comes in three formulas: original, honey, and mint.

If you're not good about applying a balm throughout the day, make up for lost time by slathering on this thick lip mask from the Korean-favorite brand, Aritaum. Ginger, sugar, and shea butter work to gently dissolve dead skin cells and hydrate your lips without disruption while you snooze.

5An Anti-Inflammatory Lip Mask Made With Dragon's Blood Extract

While it sounds a little hocus pocus, dragon’s blood is a bright red resin obtained extracted from a number of plant families. It’s been used for centuries as medicine, but in this case, it’s used as an anti-inflammatory agent that soothes and protects lips from environmental aggressors. Hyaluronic acid and glycerin in this patch-like mask plump your lips by giving them an intense moisture boost that lasts for hours.

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